Feb 26, 2021

Roger Williams was a provocative character in a world full of provocative characters. He had a life before and after his banishment. In our last episode we established his identity. He was a Puritan. He challenged the accepted relationship between church and state in Massachusetts Bay Colony. He refused...

Feb 19, 2021

You may have heard of Roger Willimas. You may even recognize him as the founder of Rhode Island. But you may not know the whole story. His was really a story of bravery and personal conviction. Although he was a Puritan, he posed serious challenges to the Puritan leadership of Massachusetts Bay Colony. His challenges...

Feb 12, 2021

Building wealth and trade relationships requires at least two parties and a common currency and exchange. Once found, it is usually beneficial to at least one party to keep the relationship exclusive. This can be tricky. It can take discipline and a strategy to keep the primary goal or focus in sight. What happens when...

Feb 5, 2021

In order to achieve high level, wealth building trade between peoples you must have a system in place that benefits all parties. Everybody must be able to provide a product or service that is of value to the others. Everyone brings something with the expectation of receiving something. In Colonial New England and...